• Designated quiet workspaces

• Space for both group and individual work which caters to different noise levels

• Flexible Seating (as seen above) with different heights and textures to allow students to move around while sitting

• Utilizing visuals with pictures and graphics to maintain visual interest

Tools:

• Graphic Organizers for notetaking

• Fidget toys

Supporting Students with ADHD:

• Providing Structured Routines for consistency and predictability

• Extra time on tests or assignments

• Break up larger assignments into smaller tasks

• Breaks to allow students to move around

• Hands-on learning activities

CHADD | Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

- Non-profit organization

- Provides resources to learn about and manage ADHD

• Classes and events

• Contact with specialists

• Recursos en español

- Local branches with support groups

• Fremont

• Santa Cruz/Monterey

• San Francisco

Other Local Clinical Services:

• Bay Area Center for ADD/ADHD

• Lumos Clinical

• Bay Area Clinical Associates

• Lgtc Group

Examples of Inattention:

• Struggles to stay focused without distractions

• Easily become bored with task, unless it is a task that interests them

• Following instructions may be difficult

Examples of Hyperactivity:

• Fidgeting or not being able to sit still

• Playing and grabbing everything they can while running around the room

• Constant talking

• Difficulty working quietly

Examples of Impulsivity:

• Impatient

• Blurt out comments that may be inappropriate

• Act without thinking about the consequences of their actions

• Interrupt conversations or people doing other tasks

(1) Predominantly Inattentive Type

• trouble paying attention to details

• difficulty sustaining attention

• problems with organization

• distractible

(2) Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type

• fidgeting

• leaving seat at inappropriate times

• talking excessively

(3) Combined Type

• problems awaiting one’s turn

• interrupting others

(Hallahan 151)

Facts:

• 8.7% of children ages 3 - 17 have ADHD

• More frequently boys have ADHD with a 2 to 1 ratio

• Causes include:

  • Neurological factors

  • Heredity factors

  • Toxins and medical factors

Journey With me Through ADHD: A Podcast for Kids

- Podcast that speaks to kids about topics they can relate to such as struggling with homework or how to advocate for themselves

• Spotify

• Apple Podcasts

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

• Free ADHD resources

• ADHD in the Classroom: Helping Children Succeed in School

• 6 classroom organization tips to help kids with ADHD

• Classroom accommodations for ADHD